Apisaloma Donald "Pisa" Tinoisamoa is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League.
14 Facts About Pisa Tinoisamoa
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Pisa Tinoisamoa was selected by the St Louis Rams in the second round of the 2003 NFL draft.
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At the University of Hawaii, Pisa Tinoisamoa recorded 289 tackles with 15.5 sacks, 11 QB pressures, six forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, nine passes defensed, two interceptions, and one blocked field goal while starting 27 of 35 games for Rainbow Warriors.
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Pisa Tinoisamoa was a First-team All-Western Athletic Conference pick and was the recipient of the Alec Waterhouse Award, given to team's Most Valuable Player as he led team with career-high 129 tackles, with 6.5 sacks, 18 tackles for loss, eight QB pressures, two interceptions, five passes defensed, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, and blocked kick.
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Pisa Tinoisamoa was named Second-team All-WAC as junior when he tallied 86 tackles with five sacks, 11 tackles for loss, four QB pressures, three passes defensed, and three forced fumbles.
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Pisa Tinoisamoa was selected out of the University of Hawaii by the St Louis Rams in the second round of the 2003 NFL draft.
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On July 24,2003, Pisa Tinoisamoa signed a four-year $2.90 million contract with the Rams.
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Pisa Tinoisamoa was the first Rams rookie to lead the team in tackles.
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Pisa Tinoisamoa finished the campaign with 36 tackles and two sacks.
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On May 8,2009, Pisa Tinoisamoa was released by the Rams.
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Pisa Tinoisamoa was scheduled to make a base salary of $3.25 million and count $4.25 million against the cap.
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Pisa Tinoisamoa agreed to a one-year contract with the Chicago Bears on May 29,2009.
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Pisa Tinoisamoa follows Adam Archuleta as another player brought over to the Chicago Bears who was coached under Lovie Smith in St Louis during Smith's time as defensive coordinator.
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Pisa Tinoisamoa was placed on Injured Reserve due to a knee injury on December 2,2009.